Recharging device promises two weeks of power without plugging in

LAS VEGAS — We’ve all been there – you go to take a photo, check e-mail or send a tweet and … and alas, the device has run out of juice.

So at the 2013 CES, one company from Wilmington, Mass., demonstrated one solution, a recharging device called the Nectar Mobile Power system that can supposedly provide enough power for more than two weeks without ever having to plug it into a wall socket.

Nectar Power says all you have to do is plug a disposable pod containing butane, and the device generates power through a chemical reaction. One pod is enough for more than 10 charges of a standard mobile phone, although obviously, if you’re a power user, you’d also want to recharge your tablet, Bluetooth headset, keyboard and any number of modern devices.

The device has been approved by the UN International Civil Aviation Organization and U.S. Department of Transportation for carry on and use on planes, said Mouli Ramani, vice president of marketing for Lilliputian Systems, the company behind the Nectar.

Here’s the catch – it’s not cheap. The device itself will cost $299 and each refillable pod is another $9.99. Brookstone stores has signed on to be the exclusive retailer. It might be worth it if you’re a power mobile user who wants the security of knowing you’ll never be disconnected.